12th January 2017
Over 3,500 people have climbed Mount Everest, over 500 have rowed across the various oceans and 12 people have landed on the moon. Only two men have sailed solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica.
Sydney-based Lisa Blair, 32, intends to become the first woman, the fastest and the third person in history to conquer such a challenge.
This Sunday 15 January Lisa will commence her epic journey with a departure from Albany Waterfront Marina in Albany Western Australia.
The circumnavigation is expected to take Lisa three months and does not permit land stops, personal contact with another person, or assistance of any kind. Her journey follows a strict route.
Lisa will be racing on the Antarctica Cup Racetrack and will be completing a time trial world record. She will be raising awareness of the message Climate Action Now and sailing her boat 100% eco powered.
This is the latest in a string of adventures for Lisa who most notably completed a global circumnavigation in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2011/12 at just 27 years of age. She has raced in the Sydney to Hobart twice in 2012 and 2015 and completed the Solo Trans Tasman Yacht Race in 2014.
Lisa has an impressive 55,000 nautical miles of accumulated ocean sailing.
On her recent journey from D'ALBORA Marinas The Spit in Sydney to the race start in Albany, Lisa endured 60 knot winds and 8 metre seas - something she says is likely to be repeated on her circumnavigation.
"My Antarctic circumnavigation is going to expose me to some quite unique sailing experiences and difficult conditions including air temperatures of three (3) degrees celcius and wind chill factors around minus 20 degrees celcius.
When you also consider oceans with 100ft swell and 80 knot winds - and the real possibility of icebergs and growlers, this is certainly going to be an incredible adventure" said Lisa.
Supporters will be able to track Lisa's record breaking attempt via her website www.lisablairsailstheworld.com and her facebook page, where there will be regular blog updates and posts.
DEPARTURE DETAILS
Where:
Albany Waterfront Marina
When:
Sunday 15 January 2017
11.00 (AWST) Dock departure and Parade of Sail
13.00 (AWST) Official Starting Gun
The best vantage points for members of the public are Albany Breakwall at 1100 (AWST) and the Rotary Lookout for the official start at 1300 (AWST).
Satcom Global wishes Lisa the best of luck in her adventure!
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Thanks to Koop's Pic's for the photo's of Lisa.
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